Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 13 at 5:54PM EDT until August 21 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Spencer.
.Major flooding is occurring on the upper White River at Muncie and
Anderson. Record flooding is forecast for Anderson. Additional heavy
rainfall is possible tonight, and amounts of 1.5 to over 2 inches
were included in the river forecasts for the upper White. Locally
higher amounts could bring higher crests and longer flooding.
On the middle and lower White,rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches were
included in the forecast. Moderate flooding is forecast along middle
portions of the White, with minor flooding downriver of
Indianapolis. These crests could change depending on where the
heaviest rain falls tonight.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Friday, August 21.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural lands
begin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday afternoon to a crest of 22.4 feet early
Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, August 21.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Friday morning by around 900 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov